Left Coolant Pipes

Left Coolant Pipes

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Hose Clip Pliers (VAS 6362)

Removing

- Drain the coolant. Refer to => [ Cooling System, Draining and Filling ] Service and Repair.

- Remove the ribbed belt from the A/C compressor. Refer to => [ Ribbed Belt ] Ribbed Belt.

- Remove A/C compressor.






- Remove the left engine mount. Refer to => [ Engine Mount ] Service and Repair

- Remove the bolts - arrows - and the engine support with the A/C compressor bracket.






- Remove the bolts - arrows -.






- Remove the coolant pipes from the coolant hoses by loosening the hose clamps - 1 - and - 2 -.

• The installation location is shown with the power steering pump removed.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Coolant Pipes Overview ] Coolant Pipes Overview.

• Replace O-ring.

• Secure all hose connections with hose clamps appropriate for the model, refer to the Parts Catalog.

- Clean and smooth the O-ring sealing surface.

- Coat the O-ring with coolant and slide it onto the coolant pipe.

- Install the engine support with the A/C compressor bracket and the left engine mount. Refer to => [ Subframe Mount Overview ] Subframe Mount Overview.

- Install A/C compressor.

- Install the ribbed belt. Refer to => [ Ribbed Belt ] Ribbed Belt.

- Fill with coolant => [ Filling ] Service and Repair.